Business A level - Motivation Theorists
Exam Questions with Answers
Taylor - ANSWER-Money is what motivates worker. set targets reward ones who meet
target get rid of ones who don't. Use piece rate pay. Autocratic style of management -
Managers should maintain close control and supervision.
Mayo - ANSWER-says that workers are motivated by better communication between
managers and workers, greater management involvement in workers working lives,
working in groups and teams - paternalistic style of management
Maslow - ANSWER-hierarchy of needs - self actualisation/ esteem/ love and
belonging/safety needs/physiological needs
Herzberg - ANSWER-Two factor theory - motivators ( responsibility at work ) / Hygiene
factors ( pay and other financial rewards ).
Vrooms Expectancy theories - ANSWER-Increasing the amount of effort the better their
performance will be. affected by having the right resources available, having the right
skills to do the job, having the support to get the job done
Exam Questions with Answers
Taylor - ANSWER-Money is what motivates worker. set targets reward ones who meet
target get rid of ones who don't. Use piece rate pay. Autocratic style of management -
Managers should maintain close control and supervision.
Mayo - ANSWER-says that workers are motivated by better communication between
managers and workers, greater management involvement in workers working lives,
working in groups and teams - paternalistic style of management
Maslow - ANSWER-hierarchy of needs - self actualisation/ esteem/ love and
belonging/safety needs/physiological needs
Herzberg - ANSWER-Two factor theory - motivators ( responsibility at work ) / Hygiene
factors ( pay and other financial rewards ).
Vrooms Expectancy theories - ANSWER-Increasing the amount of effort the better their
performance will be. affected by having the right resources available, having the right
skills to do the job, having the support to get the job done
